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SpudFiles Potato Gun Commercial

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Posted in Combustion Cannons
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by PCGUY » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:54 pm » in Combustion Cannons
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I've been wanting to get in some spud shooting action this fall before the weather got cold. I know it's been a while since I filmed anything for...

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thank you for creating this website is there anything i can do to help
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Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:38 pm
Mug Shot Pics!!

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by Carlman » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:14 am
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Hey all,

Saw a good thread on another forum and though id start the same kind of one here as well. Its basically to post your ugly mug on here so...

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Last night at my friends, some alcohol was involved :D
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Fracturing Veil

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by Ragnarok » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:08 am

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A couple of weeks ago, I threatened to talk about this (seeing it is slightly related to the prototype military tech much beloved by the forum), so...

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Some silliness from Valentine's Day:

The slightly less silly stream of thought that came with it:
The development of powered exo-skeletons...

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Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:39 pm
Mechanical Launcher, Pistol Format, 2'' Bore

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by jacoblesann » Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:53 am

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Hello everybody, this was a launcher I designed for use as an airsoft grenade launcher but I don't think it would recieve much of a following on the...

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The real question is why no one's made a West spring gun on here

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Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:54 pm
Knife Thread

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by Radiation » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:54 pm
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Starman and I started talking a bit about knives. I don't know if there are any other knife fans out there, or perhaps you just have one knife that...

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Made this from an old file
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Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:39 am
Disable pin

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by Dirtysouthjones » Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:51 am

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Trying to add a Stun gun on my supper soaker but I need to bypass the disable pin because I don't need a handle tied to my hand with water mixing...

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why are you attaching a stun gun to a super soaker?

Perhaps the fluid involved is not water...

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Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:15 am
Fishing/Bait launcher Pneumatic cannon

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by hash » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:41 pm
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Ok so i need a little help. I live in so cal and do a bit of shore and pier fishing, and one of the problems is casting. weather its casting a heavy...

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Basic but it works :)

The brass valve works just fine by simply hitting the handle to open it.

There are ways of spring loading it for more...
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Sat May 13, 2017 7:51 pm
hydraulic valve help !

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by matti » Wed Aug 03, 2016 11:15 am

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I'm working with system that would need a FAST reciprocating hydraulic cylinder. Valve would need to work with no electrical power .. only way to...

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thanks, but I would need something like 4/2 or 5/2 directional control valve to drive the cylinder :roll:

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Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:32 pm
Anybody else going to IREC next week?

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by D_Hall » Sat Jun 11, 2016 3:10 pm

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If you have to ask what it is, the answer is no of course. :)

That said, I wouldn't be shocked to learn that I'm not the only one around here...

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Nice pictures! Any interesting CATO's or were they mostly all succseful launches? Looks like one in there possibly late stage.

Any interesting...

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Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:33 pm
So... who's about?

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by chaos » Sat May 07, 2016 11:07 am

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Just sayin

Tldr; who's got mold growin?

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I am still here... hopefully oneday someone will post up a quick dump valve.or accurate info on making a homemade 3/2 / directional control valve...

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Last post by AlfiePB IanB
Sun May 15, 2016 3:18 am
Explosive Cannonball or What??

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by Doctore » Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:37 am

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I found this cannonball and shrapnel last summer while I was diving in a small river called Susica. Beautiful river and very nice place to relax....

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I have nothing to say about the cannonball, but the story behind how you acquired these items (and the items themselves) is remarkable! I wish I...

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Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:16 pm
Possible AC Scroll Compressor Conversion?

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by Gun Freak » Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:37 am

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Hey guys, back again :D

I was recently able to acquire an old AC compressor, the big scroll kind. It's a Copeland and apparently its real expensive...

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Need the high pressure for a new hybrid eh?

Not quite :D

Thank you all for the input, once I get it home during a break I definitely want to try...

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Last post by Gun Freak
Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:44 pm
A man needs a name...

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by Imortal87 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:57 am

I'm looking for a man. Who you ask? The man. The one and only Killbucket. Actually I am looking for some of his plans for the M2 Browning .50 cal...

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Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:57 am
Season's Greating's

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by jrrdw » Wed Dec 23, 2015 3:27 pm

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There are four stages in life
1 You believe in Santa Claus.
2 You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3 You are Santa Claus.
4 You look like Santa...

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5. You transcend that which is Santa Claus, spending the remainder of your days laughing in the sunlight in no shortage of candies for your Pez...

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Last post by mark.f
Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:26 pm
DIY Mini Lathe Build Log (Photo Heavy)

Last post by Gun Freak
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by mako » Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:36 am
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After turning a lot of labor-intensive valve stems on my drill press and wasting hours trying to find hardware store parts that suited my purposes, I...

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Was this before or after that excessive rpm PVC explosion you showed me a video of that one time? :D

After that... I had to redeem myself :lol:...
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Last post by Gun Freak
Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:46 pm
Drone?

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by wyz2285 » Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:11 pm

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Sup guys.
With my CNC done and I managed to save some money, now I'm interested to build a drone.
What I have in mind is the JDI S900. I know it...

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Put one of these on it.

you can buy a very low resolution version from sparkfun.

a board that connects the ESCs and battery (I think? Dunno the...

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Last post by ToasT
Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:35 pm
Frag grenade imagination

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by topelitemarine » Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:10 am

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This is my imagination of making airsoft grenade. since commerical frag are always expensive, although many recyclable grenade works but hard to find...

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looks like that oxy-hydrogen can provide enough energy to rip off the bottle but im not sure will it be strong enough to blow BBs around 1 mentre or...

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Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:16 am
Giant Hornet Nest

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by Doctore » Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:18 pm

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I filmed this yesterday. Guess I am crazy, but I realized that hornets do not attack you while you ale still and quiet. Enjoy the video.

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You're lucky they weren't Bald Faced Hornets like we have here in the states. A nest that size can kill a full grown man! :shock:

One hornet can...

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Last post by jrrdw
Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:27 am
What music do you listen?

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by equusvenustas » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:10 pm

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Well edit again as i need to be fair and i will take my punishment for creating such tread.

What music do you like to listen? i've seen a preference...

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Good lord. Where to start?

Currently listening to Toots & the Maytals, Pressure Drop .
Cued up:
Pop will Eat Itself, Let's Get Ugly
Charles Mingus,...

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Last post by mrfoo
Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:18 pm
I Found A Cave!

Last post by stuffbuilder
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by Doctore » Sat May 02, 2015 2:56 pm

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This cave is located about 15 miles from my house. No one has explored this cave, according to the local population. I plan to get down into this...

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Next time you throw rocks into a dark hole be sure and duck! Something might throw them back! :twisted:

Reminds me of a joke:

Two guys are out...

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Last post by stuffbuilder
Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:25 pm
My Homemade Water Rocket

Last post by Brian the brain
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by Doctore » Wed May 27, 2015 4:01 pm

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Very easy to make. You need a 500ml coke bottle, this particular drinking cap and Schrader valve attached to the bottom.

Fill the half of it with...

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I've used a quick disconnect fitting in a similar way..
The narrow outlet seemed to benefit the rocket effect.

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Last post by Brian the brain
Sat May 30, 2015 5:45 am
DIY Electric Bike Conversion

Last post by ToasT
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by Lockednloaded » Thu May 21, 2015 12:52 am

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So I've got some free time this summer, and I wanted to make an upgrade to my worn out mountain bike:

So basically, I usually only use it between...

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I think the lateral forces that will be experienced by the drill and bracket will be larger than you expect, given the dynamics of slight bumps in...

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Last post by ToasT
Thu May 21, 2015 1:31 am
Happy workers' day

Last post by jrrdw
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by POLAND_SPUD » Fri May 01, 2015 12:57 pm

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Happy workers' day, for ya all.

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Thanks! Right back at ya.

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Last post by jrrdw
Fri May 01, 2015 2:23 pm
Flamethrowers: ARE NOT ALLOWED HERE!

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by wdr0 » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:01 pm

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This is my latest project. Mods, sorry if this is a unacceptable post. If not, sorry, no problem if you delete it. Here is a video of the finished...

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When in dought, ask a moderator first! To answer your question, nope, not a flame thrower forum!

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Last post by jrrdw
Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:56 am
Laser tripwire circuit

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by stuffbuilder » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:43 pm

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Right now I'm in the process of building a laser tripwire. I'm using KipKay's portable laser tripwire design (circuit diagram attached) with a few...

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ok, just wondering, but if i stuck a battery a motion detector(from a porch light), and a small motor to act as a trigger inline would it work as a...

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Last post by dart guy
Thu Apr 23, 2015 3:37 pm
Quadrotor Discussion

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by al-xg » Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:46 pm
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A resistance is already forming !

Something I tried this weekend...

:lol:

The video is terrible and not really truthful, but I did manage to get...

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OK, NOW YOUR JUST SHOWING OFF! But it's awesome!!!!
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Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:29 am
something..... abit different

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by jojofelix » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:27 pm

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i have been invited to an event that has a contest to see who can launch a 2 liter bottle the farthest. i am curious if anyone has any thought s on a...

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i have no idea what range i can expect from such a rig, or where to look to find out.

Use GGDT (freely available, easy to use) to predict...

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Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:22 pm

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